- We've taken a look at the structure of Active Directory.…Now, let's look at the components.…Objects are the most basic component of the directory.…There are unique set of attributes and characteristics…that represent a network resource,…such as users, computers, and organizational units.…Attributes describe an object.…For example, Passwords and names…are attributes of a user.…And Schema. Schema defines the list of attributes…for a given type of object.…

For example, the list of attributes that comprises…the Schema for the object class Printer…might contain name, make, speed, or location.…A Schema is customizable so attributes can be modified.…Containers in active directory include…Domains, sites, and organizational units.…Containers are like a folder in Windows…where a folder holds files and other folders.…In active directory a Container holds objects…and other containers.…

They have attributes like objects…but they do not represent a real entity like an object.…Object Names.…Active directory uses Lightweight Directory Access Protocol…

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10/15/2015

The operating system is where many attacks are targeted, which makes OS-level security just as important to your organization as network security. OS security is a key component of the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Security Fundamentals exam (98-367). In this course, Foundations of IT Security series creator Lisa Bock will also review user authentication, assigning permissions and Active Directory, along with creating audit policies, and how you can protect servers and email.